Connection. Debate. Action.
Bringing together European youth
into the defence conversation.
We believe that European defence progresses through concrete, rational, targeted initiatives.
So we go on the field, where decisions are made, bringing European youth with us!
Youth Seminars
3-days seminars in a European capital to explore a country’s defence strategy, exchange with local leaders, and create strong European connections
Conferences
Physical or online conferences with top leaders and actors of European defence, to deep-dive and tackle into the challenges of our time.
External events
Participation to international defence conferences, or events organised by our many partners. Rich opportunities to be at the heart of European debate!
Upcoming Events
“EU is not defending the continent, NATO is.” We often hear that but is that really so simple? Discussion on the EU military framework and relations with NATO, with Dr. Ethan Corbin, Director of the Defense Committee at NATO’s parliamentary assembly, and Coenraad Reumer, political advisor to the director general of the EU military staff
International conferences October 9 @ 8:00 AM – October 11 @ 5:00 PM Participation to the Den Helder Forum for young professionals organised by our partner, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Gathering of 50+ young professionals in Leide for 3 days of conferences, exchanges with leaders and experts, while meeting with like-minded young professionals from all[…]
Past Events
Large-scale military planning and crisis simulation, under the guidance of Michael Benhamou co-director of OPEWI – Europe’s War Institute.
Conferences April 22 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM By necessity, Ukraine has developed in the 4 years of full-scale war with Russia a strong defence industrial base. With a outstanding ramp-up in drone production, and the development of higher-spectrum capabilities, innovation and industrial capacities are at the core of Ukraine’s war effort. How is[…]
Participation of a delegation of EDN members at the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum 2026, at the invitation of the European Parliamentary Association ESDA.
What role and expectations for youth in the European defence industry? The EDN and Airbus hold a youth panel at BEDEX to bridge the gap between high-level stakeholders and a younger audience.
March 4 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM What dynamic to support European re-armament?In the context of the full scale war in Ukraine, calling for reinforced European defence efficiency and industrial capacity, and as new tools as EDIP enter into force, deep-dive into the 2027-2034 MFF: policy behind the proposal from the Commission, and expected[…]
Intervention at Sciences Po Strasbourg to address these questions with students, at the invitation of Sciences Po Forum and Eurodefense: Is there a European defence mindset? How is it echoing in European youth? Where is defence among youth’s priorities, and how to engage them more on this critical issue?
3 days seminar in Brussels, at the heart of European defence policies, meeting with MEPs, institutions (EDA, DG DEFIS), embassies (Poland, Denmark), the ASD, think tanks, … 30 participants.
Seminars July 5, 2024 @ 8:00 AM – July 7, 2024 @ 5:00 PM European Defence Network Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Seminars November 24, 2022 @ 8:00 AM – November 26, 2022 @ 5:00 PM European Defence Network Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
March 10, 2022 @ 8:00 AM – March 12, 2022 @ 5:00 PM European Defence Network Konrad Adenauer Stiftung European Office 11, Avenue de l'Yser Bruxelles, 1040 Belgium + Google Map Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
